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Old 06-15-2024, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Dusty_Star View Post
Some say that Medicare Advantage is a failed experiment. Patients get delayed & denied care, the taxpayers are paying mightily for the winners: the insurance company executives. They also say it should be discontinued or dramatically reformed.

MA was sold heavily to Congress by insurance company lobbyists on the basis that it would save money over traditional Medicare.

Is Medicare Advantage a Failed Experiment? Experts Debate - MedCity News
Sounds like sour grapes due to a poor experience? Advantage companies negotiate rates w a small closed group of providers. Trying to go outside the group becomes very expensive. Pick the right plan for providers you want to use.